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Health in Versailles · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Versailles residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Versailles, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Versailles. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Versailles

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Versailles

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Versailles runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Versailles

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Versailles, and more people treating it

39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 78.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside Versailles’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Versailles adults…

Versailles runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Versailles adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Versailles, betterVersailles, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Versailles gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Versailles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Versailles 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Versailles

No hospital or community health center in Versailles itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 17 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCass County Public Health DepartmentBeardstown · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.7 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Beardstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
4 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.4 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Versailles itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Versailles itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Versailles itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Versailles; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Mind & connection

How Versailles adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Versailles runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Versailles adults feel lonely
31.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Versailles adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Versailles adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Versailles adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Versailles adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Versailles adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Versailles adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Versailles adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 15
Versailles adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IL 8%
Better than IL

13% of Versailles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Versailles and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.7%

of Versailles adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Versailles

Why doesn’t Versailles have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Versailles.

What hospital is closest to Versailles?

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Versailles’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Versailles.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.